2ndANNUAL
Art Educator Show
Presented by the Bridgeport Art Center,IHSAE and the Illinois Art Education Association
“Recognizing the Artistic Talents of Illinois Art Educators”
A Juried Exhibition With Up To $1,000 in Cash Awards
OPENING RECEPTION – Friday, April 15th from 7pm–10pm
Eligibility
Must be a K-12 Art Educator working within the greater Chicagoland area. All fine art media are accepted, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber, glass, mixed media, digital/video media, ceramics, and jewelry. All works must be original and completed within the last year.
How to Submit Your Work
Artists are to submit a digital image(s) to y Wednesday, March 23rd 2016
No more than two entries per artist. Images must be saved as 300dpiand as a .jpg file(s). Name your image file(s) withLAST name, FIRST name, and entry number 1 or 2.
Example: If your name is Zilewicz.John,1 your file Zilewicz.John1.jpg
Delivery of Accepted Work
Artists are responsible for delivery/shipping of all work, and for pick-up after conclusion of
Show. Delivery address is:
Bridgeport Art Center
1200 West 35th Street,
Chicago, IL. 60609
For deliveries, please use north entrance by parking lot at 34th and Racine. Do not use the East entrance by the Sculpture Garden.
Please deliver your work on Friday April 8th or Saturday April 9th, between the hours of 10AM and 3PM ONLY. Drive to the north entrance to the building, where you will see a sign that says Bridgeport Art Center. You may unload at the loading dock to the left of that entrance. If you need to use a cart, please ask in the management office, which is located on the first floor directly behind the loading dock. After unloading your art, park your car in the visitors’ lot – do not leave it parked in the loading dock. The front office staff will direct you to the elevator that goes to the fourth floor gallery (4R).
In addition to delivering your work, please sign the attached insurance form and give to the curator, Lelde, with your application form and a check for $25, made out to Bridgeport Art Center. All wall pieces should be ready to hang (i.e., with wire and/or hooks, but no sawtooth hardware). After delivering the work and the attached consignment agreement and check, please unwrap your work and take the wrapping materials home with you.
Bridgeport Art Center will design the layout of the show, and install the show.
Entry Fee
$25 Entry/Acceptance fee will be required ONLY for work accepted in to the exhibition. Please make checks payable to the Illinois Art Education Association and indicate IAEA Art Educator Show on the memo line of the check. The fee must accompany the entry form and artwork at the time of drop-off. This will constitute a complete entry form and ONLY complete entries will be accepted. Entry/Acceptance fee is non-refundable
Pick Up
All artwork must be picked up between June 4th - June 6th. If this is not possible, other arrangements can be made, but the gallery needs to be cleared for the next exhibit.
If you have any questions or if problems arise, you may call Lelde at 708-369-2355.
Please note:Any work left seven days after the close of the exhibit is subject to a fine of $5.00 per day. Any artwork left over 30 days becomes the property of the Bridgeport Art Center.
Sales
The Bridgeport Art Center receives 25% of sale proceeds. All sold artwork must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition. A payment check to the artist will be issued within 30 days of the exhibit close.
The Juror(s)
LeldeKalmitereceived her BFA and MFA degrees from the University of Chicago. She has exhibited her paintings in Chicago, the Midwest and Latvia. In 1995 Lelde earned her Ph.D. in art education (University of Minnesota) and has worked as a teacher, nonprofit arts administrator, and independent consultant. She currently maintains a studio at the Bridgeport Art Center, where she also serves as Curator.
John Zilewicz is an artist, art educator at Niles West High School, the Vice-President of the Northeast Council of the IAEA and the Creator of the Illinois High School Art Exhibition. He received is BA from Eastern Illinois University and his MA at Governors State University. His found object assemblages and mixed media paintings can be seen in exhibits throughout the Chicagoland area.
Please note:The Bridgeport Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not meeting the requirements, misrepresented in the images or work that is too fragile forexhibition. By submitting your work, paying the entry fee and providing your signature, the artist asserts that he/she has read and complied with the rules of eligibility.
IMPORTANT DATES
Entry Deadline March 23rd 2016
Email NotificationBy April 3rd 2016
Delivery of Accepted Work April 8th & April 9th 2016
Opening Reception & AwardsFriday, April 15th 2016 from 7-10pm
ExhibitionApril 17th – June 5th
Pick-Up Exhibited WorkJune 4th – June 6th, 10am – 6pm
ENTRY FORM
Please fill out completely and attach with your entry upon delivery of accepted artwork. Please refer to submission and Entry Fee instructions.
Deadline for submissions isWednesday, March 23, 2016
1.)Title ______
Media ______
Size (H) ______(W) ______(D) ______Price/Value ______
2.)Title ______
Media ______
Size ______Price/Value ______
PLEASE READ AND SIGN
I herby acknowledge that I have read and complied with the rules of eligibility. I agree not to make any claims, now or in the future, against the Bridgeport Art Center and/or the Illinois Art Education Association for loss, damage or destruction of the artwork described above, and further acknowledge and agree to hold the Bridgeport Art Center and the Illinois Art Education Association harmless and agree to indemnify Bridgeport Art Center and the Illinois Art Education Association for any claims or actions brought against them for the loss, damage or destruction of the artwork described above, whether caused in whole or part by the sole acts of negligence of the Bridgeport Art Center and/or the Illinois Art Education Association.
Artist Signature ______
Printed Name ______
Street Address ______
City ______State IL
Zip Code ______
School ______
E-mail Address ______
Phone Number ( ) ______- ______
ARTWORK LABELS
Make sure label information matches entry form. Attach securely to the upper right hand corner of accepted 2D artwork and fastened securely to 3D artwork.
1.)Name ______
Title ______
Media ______
Size (H) ______(W) ______(D) ______Price/Value ______
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2.)Name ______
Title ______
Media ______
Size (H) ______(W) ______(D) ______Price/Value ______